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25 Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, as amended by the Securities Act Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94–29 (June 4, 1975), grants the Commission flexibility to determine what type of proceeding— either oral or notice and opportunity for written comments—is appropriate for consideration of a particular proposal by a self-regulatory organization. See Securities Act Amendments of 1975, Senate Comm. on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs, S. Rep. No. 75, 94th Cong., 1st Sess. 30 (1975). 26 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). expressed some concerns with the details of the SRO Proposals, including whether only the Level III circuit breaker should halt trading after 3:25 p.m. and whether the market-wide circuit breakers should be triggered if a significant number of volatility moderators for individual securities are triggered.

The Commission shares the desire of the exchanges and FINRA to appropriately update the market-wide circuit breakers in light of the current market structure and the lessons learned from the events of May 6, 2010. Becauseof the importance of both the marketwide and individual security volatility moderators to the maintenance of fair and orderly markets and the protection of investors, however, the Commission believes the SRO Proposals should be considered together with the proposed Limit Up-Limit Down Plan, to help assure these mechanisms interact appropriately with one another, and that details of the market-wide circuit breakers are fully evaluated. Accordingly, in light of the pending proposal to establish the Limit Up-Limit Down Plan, and the concerns raised by commenters, the Commission believes that questions remain as to whether the SRO Proposals are consistent with the requirements of Sections 6(b)(5) and 15A(b)(6) of the Act, including whether the proposed market-wide circuit breakers would remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a national market system, or protect investors and the public interest.

VI. Solicitation of Comments

The Commission requests that interested persons provide written submissions of their views, data and arguments with respect to the concerns identified above, as well as any others they may have with the SRO Proposals. In particular, the Commission invites the written views of interested persons concerning whether the SRO Proposals are inconsistent with Section 6(b)(5), Section 15A(b)(6), or any other provision of the Act, or the rules and regulation thereunder. Although there do not appear to be any issues relevant to approval or disapproval which would be facilitated by an oral presentation of views, data, and arguments, the Commission will consider, pursuant to Rule 19b–4, any request for an opportunity to make an oral presentation. 25 Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments regarding whether the SRO Proposals should be disapproved by January 25, 2012. Any person who wishes to file a rebuttal to any other person’s submission must file that rebuttal by February 8, 2012.

Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

• Use the Commission’s Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or

• Send an email to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Numbers SR–BATS–2011–038; SR– BYX–2011–025; SR–BX–2011–068; SR– CBOE–2011–087; SR–C2–2011–024; SR–CHX–2011–30; SR–EDGA–2011–31; SR–EDGX–2011–30; SR–FINRA–2011– 054; SR–ISE–2011–61; SR–NASDAQ– 2011–131; SR–NSX–2011–11; SR– NYSE–2011–48; SR–NYSEAmex–2011– 73; SR–NYSEArca–2011–68; SR–Phlx– 2011–129 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

• Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC

20549–1090.
All submissions should refer to File Numbers SR–BATS–2011–038; SR– BYX–2011–025; SR–BX–2011–068; SR– CBOE–2011–087; SR–C2–2011–024; SR–CHX–2011–30; SR–EDGA–2011–31; SR–EDGX–2011–30; SR–FINRA–2011– 054; SR–ISE–2011–61; SR–NASDAQ– 2011–131; SR–NSX–2011–11; SR– NYSE–2011–48; SR–NYSEAmex–2011– 73; SR–NYSEArca–2011–68; SR–Phlx– 2011–129. These file numbers should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the SRO Proposals that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the SRO Proposals between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filings also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchanges
and FINRA. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Numbers SR–BATS– 2011–038; SR–BYX–2011–025; SR–BX– 2011–068; SR–CBOE–2011–087; SR– C2–2011–024; SR–CHX–2011–30; SR– EDGA–2011–31; SR–EDGX–2011–30; SR–FINRA–2011–054; SR–ISE–2011–61; SR–NASDAQ–2011–131; SR–NSX– 2011–11; SR–NYSE–2011–48; SR– NYSEAmex–2011–73; SR–NYSEArca– 2011–68; SR–Phlx–2011–129 and
should be submitted on or before January 25, 2012. Rebuttal comments should be submitted by February 8,

2012.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 26 Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary.

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**BILLING CODE 8011–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 7748]**

**Culturally Significant Objects Imported**
**for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Put Your Freedom in the Corner, Save it for**  **a Rainy Day’’ by Martin Kippenberger**

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et

seq. ), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the object ‘‘Put Your Freedom in the Corner, Save it for a Rainy Day’’ by Martin Kippenberger, imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultural significance. The object is imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owners or custodians.
I also determine that the exhibition or


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display of the exhibit object at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago,
IL in its exhibition ‘‘This Will Have Been: Art, Love, & Politics in the 1980s’’ from on or about February 11, 2012, until on or about June 3, 2012, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the
national interest. I have ordered that
Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information, contact Ona M. Hahs, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202) 632–6473). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.

Dated: December 22, 2011. J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 7749]**

**Culturally Significant Objects Imported**
**for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive** 
**Paradise’’**

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et

seq. ), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians.
I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA, from on or about February 9, 2012, until on or about April 29, 2012, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: (202) 632–6467). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.

Dated: December 28, 2011.
Lee Satterfield, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

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**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Highway Administration**

**[Docket No. FHWA–2011–0134]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for**  **Approval of a New Information Collection** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of request for approval of
a new information collection.

**SUMMARY :**  The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval of a new information
collection that is summarized below
under **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** . We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.

**DATES :**  Please submit comments by March 5, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number 2011–0134 by any of the following
methods:

Web Site: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

Fax: 1 (202) 493–2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Keith Williams, (202) 366–9212, Highway Safety Specialist, Program Planning Team, Office of Safety Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 545 John Knox Road Suite 200, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room E73–405, Washington, DC 20590, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Compendium of State Performance Management Practices and Methodologies for Setting a National Safety Performance Target.

Type of request: New information collection requirement.

Background: This information collection effort is part of a larger project to document the methodologies currently used by the States to develop highway safety performance measures and targets. The research project
includes a literature review of current guidance and practices, a technical report on performance management andtarget setting in comparable nonhighway safety environments, a peer exchange to explore methodologies and establish promising practices and finally, alternative methodologies for setting a national highway safety performance target.

This information collection will specifically support a compendium and
evaluation of how baseline information is used in individual States, the District of Columbia, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local and tribal agencies to select, set and evaluate performance based highway safety measures and how they affect the overall State’s highway safety programs.FHWA proposes to conduct a Webbased survey to evaluate the methodologies used by State Departments of Transportation, State Governor’s Highway Safety Offices, select Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local departments of transportation to identify methodologies for selecting highway safety performance measures and methodologies for setting performance targets based on those measures. Sample size will be approximately 150 to 160 persons, representing each of the State Departments of Transportation; each of the Governor’s Highway Safety Offices, the District of Columbia, and select MPOs and local departments of transportation. Interview length will be approximately 30 minutes.

The surveys will be conducted by emailing a URL link to the appropriate representative within each organization. A standardized questionnaire will be